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Trent Thornton
Born: 09/30/1993 (Age: 21) |
| Bats: Right |
Throws: Right |
| Height: 6' 0" |
Weight: 195 |
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| Looks taller than he is, length to frame, high waist, strength in thighs, durable build, athletic, moderate remaining physical projection; deep rock, fluid takeaway, extreme hand movement, bobs glove down to hip, up to hand break above back shoulder, tall-and-fall, some rigidity into drive; long arm action, deep stab with a wrap, inverted W, length to higher three-quarter slot, stays closed, uphill motion; will run into cadence and timing issues, gets late to slot, clean at foot strike and through deceleration, mild, fluid recoil; below-average times from stretch, 1.38-1.45, quick feet on picks |
| Wilson Karaman |
| 07/14/2015 |
| Lancaster JetHawks (High A, Astros) |
| 7/7/16 |
| 55 |
| 2018 |
| Yes |
| FB |
60 |
92-94 |
95 |
Some run, flat pitch, plays straight and hittable up in the zone, will show two-way action, can cut it up to 93, late pick-up helps it play up, generates some in-zone swing-and-miss; loose command, will miss up and over, arm action limits command projection |
| CT |
55 |
88-91 |
93 |
Hard cut, above-average movement with late life, will attack inner-third against lefties, stays off barrels |
| CB |
50 |
74-79 |
80 |
Plays with the shape, inconsistent spin, mild deceleration, above-average depth with some bite at higher velo; lacks consistency, some hangers; strong wrists, ingredients for a quality hook are there |
| SL |
45 |
79-82 |
84 |
Some sweep, slurvy hybrid runs into curve at lower end, short break, quality location, commands it down, not a bat-misser but some utility, plays with cutter |
| CH |
40 |
81-85 |
86 |
Mild fade, firm, lacks tumble, limited feel, will throw right-right, struggles to get it down in the zone; consistent arm speed, projection for limited utility |
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2015 fifth-rounder out of North Carolina, signed to a marginally below-slot deal. Thornton is an athletic right-hander, and the modest size plays up with long levers and a high three-quarter slot that adds some deception and plane. It's a deep arsenal headlined by two quality fastball variants, and there is utility in a full array of secondaries. Some timing and cadence issues in the delivery coupled with a long arm action leave the command behind the control and create a propensity to leave balls up in the zone. Still, there's solid feel for the craft here and an advanced pitchability that keeps him ahead of hitters working through a lineup multiple times. Upside is a low No. 3 starter with moderate strikeout potential if the command progresses, and his athleticism leaves that door open. There's still enough here to add back-end or middle-relief value if the command remains along present fringe-average track.
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